Chapter 66

“It doesn’t matter who Claire is now. At school, she’s just your classmate, like everyone else p>

The teacher actually liked Claire. After all, she was an outstanding student. So what if she wasn’t the heiress of the James family? With her grades, she could easily compete for top honors. Her future looked so bright.

“Tch p>

No one dared to make a scene in front of the teacher, but a few students still shot her looks of pure disdain.

Without the James family name, Claire never would have set foot in Silverpeak International College. She wouldn’t even be qualified to sit in the same classroom as them. Why should anyone show her respect now?

Claire glanced over at the girl who’d just scoffed. She was someone who used to flatter Claire all the time, though she’d gossiped behind her back too.

Claire didn’t bother with people like that. Still, her icy glare made the girl shrink back in her seat.

The girl immediately felt embarrassed about flinching. Claire wasn’t the heiress anymore, so what was there to be scared of? Gathering her courage, she glared back, but Claire was already looking away.

All eyes turned to the classroom door, where two new faces appeared.

Lance and Cindy.

“Hello, teacher. I’ve completed my sister’s transfer paperwork. From now on, she’ll be in your class p>

Bringing Cindy to Silverpeak was a family decision. Latham had wanted to wait until the DNA results came in, but Octavia and Lance couldn’t wait any longer.

To Octavia, every day that Claire spent in Cindy’s place was another day stolen. Cindy was the real princess, the one everyone should envy, and she deserved to attend the best high school in Apex City.

Cindy had already gotten into a city school on her own, but it didn’t compare to Silverpeak International Now that it was senior year, she needed to adjust quickly. If she fell behind, her chances for a top university would slip away.

The James family could send her overseas for college if they wanted, but their plan was to let her study abroad after university. For now, Octavia wanted Cindy to get into a prestigious school and make the family proud.

Cindy’s arrival sent a buzz through the room.

“Oh my god, are we about to witness a showdown between the real and fake heiress p>

“Honestly, the real one doesn’t have the same energy as Claire. She’s not even as pretty,” someone whispered under their breath.

The girl who’d just mocked Claire snapped back, “What are you talking about? The real heiress is sweet and innocent. Claire can’t even compare p>

“Come on, Molly. You have your opinion, I have mine. Why are you getting so worked up?” a guy said.

“What, just because I’m a girl you think I need special treatment?” Molly shot back, hands on her hips.

The boy, Garry, was a bit chubby and always looked like he was about to crack a joke.

Molly was fuming. “I’m not asking for special treatment. I just think you guys are so shallow. All you care about is a pretty face p>

“No wonder you’re always stuck being someone’s lapdog,” she added, her words sharp as ever.

Garry’s face turned green. It wasn’t even Claire he liked. His crush was actually a girl from a different class the one who looked like a real-life. Barbie doll. Too bad she had zero interest in him. He was always bringing her snacks and drinks, but she never gave him any attention.

“Molly, you’re one to talk. Aren’t you just jealous that Claire’s prettier, smarter, and

used to have a better family than you p>